Nairobi, 22 September 2009: Akon is the latest US superstar to sign up for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain. The Senegalese-American multi-platinum artist and producer is set to headline at the 2009 MAMA Awards in Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October, performing alongside Fugees’ alumnus Wyclef Jean and a host of Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists including Wahu, M.I., Samini and Lira.
A six-time Grammy-nominated artist/producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, celebrated for his mesmerising vocal talent, haunting lyrics and extrovert personality, Akon has been making waves around the globe since he first hit the music scene in 2004 with his debut album “Trouble”, which reached #1 in the Billboard charts.
With worldwide sales of over 7 million albums, certified gold and platinum status in over 23 countries, Akon is one of the most influential voices in music today. In addition to having two multi-platinum albums and 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, Akon has over 160 guest appearances with artists such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, and Gwen Stefani to his credit. He is also the founder and CEO of two successful record labels, a R&B/hip-hop label Konvict Muzik, which has prepped releases for the likes of T-Pain and Asher Roth; and his newest label Kon Live Distribution, a joint venture with Interscope-Geffen-A&M, whose roster includes Lady Gaga, Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, and UK rapper Sway. Akon’s highly acclaimed third studio album Freedom (Upfront/Konvict/SRC/Universal Motown) was released in December 2008 and he is already back in the studio prepping a new album for release in early 2010.
Additionally, Akon has successfully launched Konvict Clothing, an affordable street wear collection and will debut Aliaune, an international upscale men’s clothing line this Fall. Akon’s youth focused charity, the Konfidence Foundation, which concentrates its efforts on helping underserved African youth, has broadened its reach and developed community-based programs in the US as well.
Commented Akon, ‘Africa is my heart. I feel especially blessed to finally be able to perform in Kenya and am honoured that MTV and Zain asked me to be a part of such an incredible event.’
For further information on the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain please go to www.mtvbase.com or mtvmama.mobi, join the MTV base Facebook fanpage at MTV-BASE@Facebook or follow our tweets at Twitter on twitter.com/mtvbaseafrica.
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain 2009 and What Went Down shows will broadcast across Africa on MTV base (DStv Channel 322), and on terrestrial partners AIT (Nigeria), Citizen TV (Kenya), RTGA (DRC), STV (Nigeria), TBC 1 (Tanzania), TV3 (Ghana), WBS (Uganda) and ZNBC (Zambia) in October 2009.
Saturday 31 October 2009
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS WITH ZAIN SHINES LIGHT ON AFRICA'S WORLD CLASS TALENT
Johannesburg/Nairobi, 14 October 2009: Africa is still pumping to the beat of Africa's biggest and best celebration of musical talent - the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain - the awards show that highlighted African contemporary music to the world and proved how great it is!
Celebrations are still continuing in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya after glittering show on 10 October 2009, which saw award victories for Nameless, Amani, D'Banj, Zebra & Giraffe, M.I., Samini, 2Face, HHP and Lucky Dube. Amateur singer Patricke-Stevie Moungondo won the award for My Video - the first win ever for Congo Brazzaville.
If you missed the party in Nairobi at last weekend you can still get a flava of what went down by checking out the broadcast of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on DStv and partner stations AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), CTV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC1 (Tanzania), TV3 (Ghana), ZNBC (Zambia), RTGA (DRC) and SLBS (Sierra Leone) from 17 October.
Among the highlights to look forward to are a music and dance faceoff between Kenyan divas Wahu and Amani, an extraordinary mash up between alternative rockers Zebra & Giraffe and SA hip hop icon Da LES, a haunting version of Akon's 'Beautiful', a moving reggae tribute to late great Reggae icon Lucky Dube by Wyclef Jean and the electrifying finale featuring all the artists singing together on Michael Jackson’s ‘Wanna Be Starting Something’.
From the moment he roars into the Kasarani on a tricked up a pimped-up neon-lit Matatu to the astonishing tickertape finale, MAMA host Wyclef Jean holds the audience in the palm of his hand, in a tour de force of MC-ing. Not content with hosting a complex 3-hour show and performing some of his most well known hits Jean also finds time to enter into a macho push-up test with Akon, indulge in banter with Kenya supermodel Ajuma Nasenyana and perform a somersault stage dive into the audience.
The party has only just stopped rolling in Kenya, host city to the Awards after the joyous celebration of African music and culture wrapped up and rolled out of town. The MAMAs show was celebrated in style by artists celebrities and music fans at a series of parties in Kenya before and after the show. The hottest parties were at the Blue Times and The Loft on Saturday 10 October and at Blue Times on Friday 9 October where Wyclef Jean leapt on stage for an impromptu live performance alongside artists from around the continent.
Behind-the-scenes footage, red carpet fashion, winners’ reactions, gossip and chat from the MAMAs will also feature in What Went Down premiering on DStv on 7 November at 20:00 CAT.
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain will air on DStv and MTV partner networks AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), CTV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC1 (Tanzania), TV3 (Ghana), ZNBC (Zambia), RTGA (DRC) and SLBS (Sierra Leone) from 17 October 2009; it will also air on MTVNHD, MTV Network International’s high definition TV service which launched in September 2008, and which is currently available in 21 countries worldwide (Argentina, Belgium, Caribbean Islands, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, Uruguay, UK & Ireland).
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain premieres in sub-Saharan Africa at the following times and dates:
DStv: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Comores, Congo West, Cote D’ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierre Leone,
South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe 17 October 19.00 CAT
WBS: Uganda 18 October 17.00
TBC 1: Tanzania 18 October 19.30
CTV: Kenya 18 October 21.40
TV3: Ghana 18 October 22.00
ZNBC: Zambia 18 October 22.15
AIT: Nigeria 18 October 22.30
STV: Nigeria 18 October 23.00
RTGA: DRC 25 October 16.00
LMTV: Cameroon 25 October TBC
ORTN: Niger 25 October TBC
SLBS: Sierra Leone 25 October TBC
TV+: Gabon 25 October TBC
MBC: Mauritius 25 October TBC
For further information on the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain please go to www.mtvbase.com or mtvmama.mobi, join the MTV base Facebook fanpage at MTV-BASE@Facebook or follow our tweets at Twitter on twitter.com/mtvbaseafrica.
Celebrations are still continuing in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya after glittering show on 10 October 2009, which saw award victories for Nameless, Amani, D'Banj, Zebra & Giraffe, M.I., Samini, 2Face, HHP and Lucky Dube. Amateur singer Patricke-Stevie Moungondo won the award for My Video - the first win ever for Congo Brazzaville.
If you missed the party in Nairobi at last weekend you can still get a flava of what went down by checking out the broadcast of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on DStv and partner stations AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), CTV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC1 (Tanzania), TV3 (Ghana), ZNBC (Zambia), RTGA (DRC) and SLBS (Sierra Leone) from 17 October.
Among the highlights to look forward to are a music and dance faceoff between Kenyan divas Wahu and Amani, an extraordinary mash up between alternative rockers Zebra & Giraffe and SA hip hop icon Da LES, a haunting version of Akon's 'Beautiful', a moving reggae tribute to late great Reggae icon Lucky Dube by Wyclef Jean and the electrifying finale featuring all the artists singing together on Michael Jackson’s ‘Wanna Be Starting Something’.
From the moment he roars into the Kasarani on a tricked up a pimped-up neon-lit Matatu to the astonishing tickertape finale, MAMA host Wyclef Jean holds the audience in the palm of his hand, in a tour de force of MC-ing. Not content with hosting a complex 3-hour show and performing some of his most well known hits Jean also finds time to enter into a macho push-up test with Akon, indulge in banter with Kenya supermodel Ajuma Nasenyana and perform a somersault stage dive into the audience.
The party has only just stopped rolling in Kenya, host city to the Awards after the joyous celebration of African music and culture wrapped up and rolled out of town. The MAMAs show was celebrated in style by artists celebrities and music fans at a series of parties in Kenya before and after the show. The hottest parties were at the Blue Times and The Loft on Saturday 10 October and at Blue Times on Friday 9 October where Wyclef Jean leapt on stage for an impromptu live performance alongside artists from around the continent.
Behind-the-scenes footage, red carpet fashion, winners’ reactions, gossip and chat from the MAMAs will also feature in What Went Down premiering on DStv on 7 November at 20:00 CAT.
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain will air on DStv and MTV partner networks AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), CTV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC1 (Tanzania), TV3 (Ghana), ZNBC (Zambia), RTGA (DRC) and SLBS (Sierra Leone) from 17 October 2009; it will also air on MTVNHD, MTV Network International’s high definition TV service which launched in September 2008, and which is currently available in 21 countries worldwide (Argentina, Belgium, Caribbean Islands, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, Uruguay, UK & Ireland).
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain premieres in sub-Saharan Africa at the following times and dates:
DStv: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Comores, Congo West, Cote D’ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierre Leone,
South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe 17 October 19.00 CAT
WBS: Uganda 18 October 17.00
TBC 1: Tanzania 18 October 19.30
CTV: Kenya 18 October 21.40
TV3: Ghana 18 October 22.00
ZNBC: Zambia 18 October 22.15
AIT: Nigeria 18 October 22.30
STV: Nigeria 18 October 23.00
RTGA: DRC 25 October 16.00
LMTV: Cameroon 25 October TBC
ORTN: Niger 25 October TBC
SLBS: Sierra Leone 25 October TBC
TV+: Gabon 25 October TBC
MBC: Mauritius 25 October TBC
For further information on the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain please go to www.mtvbase.com or mtvmama.mobi, join the MTV base Facebook fanpage at MTV-BASE@Facebook or follow our tweets at Twitter on twitter.com/mtvbaseafrica.
Friday 30 October 2009
रिहान्ना इस रतेद 'र' फॉर हेर न्यू album
Rihanna's rockin' an eyepatch on the cover of her new single ... and not much else!
Rihanna's new single is "Russian Roulette," from the album "Rated R."
On the front of "Russian Roulette" – which became available on rihannanow.com this morning – the Barbados-born beauty poses with barbed wire strategically wound like a ribbon around her breasts.
The 21-year-old chart-topper is definitely not playing the demure victim, after her much-publicized beatdown at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown this year. In the cover photo, she seems to be saying, "I'm a survivor, I'm strong, I'm sexy – don't mess with me!"
In a press release this morning, Def Jam also revealed the name of her new album: "Rated R." As she announced last week in a tweet, the CD will hit stores on Monday, November 23.
The video for "Russian Roulette" – which was written and produced by Ne-Yo – will "premiere in primetime on ABC." One can only surmise it'll be in conjunction with a long-form sitdown interview.
Chris Brown Softer Side
Interesting how a restraining order will make a man show his softer side.
Chris Brown, charged with five years probation and six months of community service for the beating he gave his ex-girlfriend Rihanna nine months ago, is still apologizing – this time for using Twitter to wax nostalgic about the ghosts of his relationship past.
Late Sunday night, the 20-year-old singer tweeted a link to a video montage on YouTube featuring him and Rihanna in better days, set to a saccharine song by Lee Carr, “The Way We Used To Be.” Brown wrote with the link, “IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO POST IT.”
He followed that tweet minutes later with: “FOR THE FELLAS: showing emotion doesn't make u weak... BEING HONEST MAKES U STRONG.”
The video for Brown’s latest single, “I Can Transform Ya” debuted 0n 27/10/2009
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